피부, 특히 머리나 목에 생기는 피지 낭종이나 혹.
A sebaceous cyst or a benign growth on the skin, typically occurring on the scalp or neck.
예문:
"The dermatologist recommended a simple procedure to drain the wen."
"A small, painless wen had developed behind her ear over several months."
/w/ 소리를 나타내기 위해 사용된 고대 영어 룬 문자 (wynn).
An Old English runic letter (wynn) used to represent the sound /w/.
예문:
"Early medieval texts often feature the wen alongside other runic symbols."
"The letter 'w' eventually replaced the wen in the English alphabet."
인구가 과밀하고 비대해진 대도시로, 역사적으로 런던을 비하하여 부르던 말.
An overcrowded, congested, or overgrown city, historically used as a derogatory term for London.
예문:
"Critics of urbanization viewed the capital as a parasitic wen draining the countryside."
"The Victorian era saw London grow into a massive wen that struggled with sanitation."